UEFA European Championship

Finland: Women’s Euro 2022 team profile

1 year ago

| BY News Team

Finland’s women’s team made history in 2005, making the first appearance in a senior football tournament by any Finland side, male or female.

That competition was also held in England, so Finnish fans will have good memories and high hopes as their team travels back here this summer. Finland missed out in 2017 but are much-improved since then, going unbeaten during qualification.

What was Finland’s Women’s Euro 2022 Qualifying Record?

Group E Winners: P8 W7 D1 L0 GF24 GA2 GD+22 Pts22

Albania 0 – 3 Finland

Finland 8 – 1 Albania

Finland 4 – 0 Cyprus

Portugal 1 – 1 Finland

Finland 1 – 0 Scotland

Scotland 0 – 1 Finland

Finland 1 – 0 Portugal

Cyprus 0 – 5 Finland

Top Scorer: Linda Sallstrom (10)

Who is Finland’s head coach at Euro 2022?

Anna Signeul has been involved in coaching since the age of 21 and has worked with international sides since 1996. She was the Scotland manager between 2005 and 2017, leading them to their first-ever appearance at a Women’s Euros. Scottish fans could be forgiven for having slightly less-favourable memories of Signeul now, however: her Finland side eliminated Scotland in the qualification stage for this summer’s tournament.

Who is Finland’s captain at Euro 2022?

Tinja-Riikka Korpela is the captain and goalkeeper for Finland, with over 100 caps to her name. She has a long and successful history at the top of the women’s game. A two-time Bundesliga winner with Bayern Munich, Korpela has also played for Everton and Spurs in the Women’s Super League.

Who are Finland’s star players to watch out for at Euro 2022?

Linda Sallstrom racked up nine goals during qualification, underlining her long-standing importance to Finland’s national team. She’s been the side’s main attacking threat for a decade now. In central midfield, Tottenham’s Eveliina Summanen is a hard-working player with excellent long-range shooting abilities.